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Magnus Carlsen

Mentioned in 7 analyzed podcast episodes across 7 shows

Episode Appearances

Digital Social Hour

Digital Social Hour · Jun 12, 2026

Creepy Behind the Scenes of Matan's Podcast Exposed | DSH #2014

“Retired from classical chess, accused Hans of cheating, featured in Netflix documentary and discussed as part of chess establishment”

Chess Cheating Accusations and VindicationComeback Narratives and ResiliencePodcast Format and Guest Experience
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Giggly Squad

Giggly Squad · Apr 10, 2026

Giggling about housewives, brand deals, and anal beads

“World's top-ranked chess player; accused rising player of cheating after losses; central to documentary narrative”

Reality TV Production and AuthenticityInfluencer Marketing and Brand PartnershipsGender Equity in Sponsorship Deals
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Dwarkesh Podcast

Dwarkesh Podcast · Apr 7, 2026

Michael Nielsen – How science actually progresses

“Reportedly adopted strategies from AlphaZero after its public analysis was released”

History of scientific discovery and the Michelson-Morley experimentFalsification and the scientific methodSpecial relativity and Einstein's development of the theory
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My First Million

My First Million · Jan 19, 2026

Story Of The Most Important Founder You've Never Heard Of

Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)Protein folding and drug discoveryGame-based AI training methodologies
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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! · Dec 13, 2025

WWDTM: Lucy Dacus

“Chess grandmaster facing competition from three-year-old prodigy Wage Singh Kushwaha”

Netflix Warner Brothers AcquisitionStreaming Service ConsolidationSelf-Driving Vehicle Programming
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Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth

Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth · Oct 5, 2025

How to find hidden growth opportunities in your product | Albert Cheng (Duolingo, Grammarly, Chess.com)

“Top chess grandmaster used as example of human vs AI chess performance”

Explore and Exploit FrameworkConsumer Subscription GrowthFreemium Business Models
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The Peter Attia Drive

The Peter Attia Drive · Aug 18, 2025

#361 - AMA #74: Sugar and sugar substitutes: weight control, metabolic effects, and health trade-offs

“Chess grandmaster referenced for extreme reaction to losing to a computer, used as humorous comparison to Attia's competitive behavior”

Sugar metabolism and appetite hormonesFructose versus glucose metabolic effectsNon-nutritive sweeteners (saccharin, aspartame, sucralose)
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